Let's Talk Penn State Football (2 Viewers)

[Tom Servo]

Usually other conferences can't fill their slots and more spots open up. I don't see any eligible B1G team not getting one.

As much as you think Delany would want to put PSU in a bowl, seems like he's just as likely to want the new guys in one as well for the increased exposure. Especially after he took a beating for adding them in the first place.

Either way, I agree PSU has nothing to worry about...Rutgers has traveled well to bowl games but there isn't going to be much demand from the fanbase to go to Detroit the day after Christmas.

They should just put Michigan in that game if they beat Maryland this weekend. It would probably sell out the game for the first time ever.

 

[Tom Servo]

A lot of stupid play today.

 

[Tom Servo]

Lousy coverage today. Dudek shouldn't be this open.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

This is so aggravating.

 

[Tom Servo]

This is so aggravating.

And by aggrivating you mean disappointing, disgusting and disgraceful.

 

[The Man With No Name]

They don't deserve to go to a bowl game.

Unless they can somehow beat Michagan State.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Just brutal, bad play

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Second youngest team in D1, under 50 scholarship players...Second youngest team in D1, under 50 scholarship players...Second youngest team in D1, under 50 scholarship players...Second youngest team in D1, under 50 scholarship players...

 

[The Man With No Name]

Videos of Penn State's top recruits

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[The Man With No Name]

Nice start

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Well, that didn't take long.

 

[Tom Servo]

Well, that didn't take long.

Really.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Okay, some good movement on the opening drive. Line is protecting well. A missed PI call and a botched FG...but I'll take it to open the game.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Call me optimistic, but the offense doesn't look to bad. A few tough breaks, but considering the last...well...seven games, and they look good. That last sack was a killer. Hackenberg look good and the line is holding up on pass protection.

 

[joffer]

Call me optimistic, but the offense doesn't look to bad. A few tough breaks, but considering the last...well...seven games, and they look good. That last sack was a killer. Hackenberg look good and the line is holding up on pass protection.

the offense is awful. I'm reminded of the Wally Richardson era.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

I. Love. Sam. Ficken.

 

[Tom Servo]

I. Love. Sam. Ficken.

 

[Tom Servo]

Well that was...something.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Crap. I still like our chances.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Crap. I like our chances a little less.

 

[Tom Servo]

Crap. I like our chances a little less.

Crap. I don't like them at all.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Crap. I like our chances a little less.

Crap. I don't like them at all.

Crap. We're sunk. Still love ya Lions.

Saw that that they got a verbal commit from a 4-star QB for 2016.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Good. Good for these young men to put a touchdown on the board.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Langford. Beast

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

:deepexhale: Well, at least Notre Dame got their ### kicked.

I feel good about the Penn State future, though, and Franklin still has my support right now.

 

[Tom Servo]

6-6 isn't what I was expecting, but that's what we are.

 

[Tom Servo]

College Football Playoff if a team qualifies then:

Tier #1

• The Holiday Bowl versus Pac-12
• The Citrus Bowl versus SEC
• The Outback Bowl versus SEC

B1G isn't sniffing the playoff so OSU, MSU & Wisky have these three locked up.

Tier #2

• The Pinstripe Bowl versus ACC
• The TaxSlayer Bowl versus SEC
• The Foster Farms Bowl versus Pac-12

Maryland, Rutgers, PSU, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Illinois are left. Gotta think the Huskers & Gophers get 2 of these. I'm guessing the Terps get the 3rd one.

Tier #3

• The Quick Lane Bowl versus ACC.
• The Heart of Dallas Bowl versus C-USA #4.

Rutgers, PSU, Illinois and Iowa left to fill the remaining B1G bowl spots. I can't imagine anyone wanting Illinois. So maybe PSU gets one of these or one another conference can't fill.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

The money grab for all involved would be PSU-Notre Dame in NYC at the Pinstripe Bowl. That's my prediction.

 

[joffer]

let's hope this is the bottom

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

let's hope this is the bottom

Gotta be.............right?

 

[Tom Servo]

The money grab for all involved would be PSU-Notre Dame in NYC at the Pinstripe Bowl. That's my prediction.

That'll ignite all the dumpsters in Manhattan!

 

[ConstruxBoy]

6-6 isn't what I was expecting, but that's what we are.

At the beginning of the sanction era, I read many predictions that the third year would start the slide to irrelevance. With the sanctions gone, this year is likely to be the worst year as a result of them. So I'll take 6-6, a bowl (and the 15 extra practices) and a super young team with an outstanding recruiter.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

6-6 isn't what I was expecting, but that's what we are.

At the beginning of the sanction era, I read many predictions that the third year would start the slide to irrelevance. With the sanctions gone, this year is likely to be the worst year as a result of them. So I'll take 6-6, a bowl (and the 15 extra practices) and a super young team with an outstanding recruiter.

If he is such a great recruiter, how did PSU lose Brandon Wimbush?

 

[Tom Servo]

6-6 isn't what I was expecting, but that's what we are.

At the beginning of the sanction era, I read many predictions that the third year would start the slide to irrelevance. With the sanctions gone, this year is likely to be the worst year as a result of them. So I'll take 6-6, a bowl (and the 15 extra practices) and a super young team with an outstanding recruiter.

If he is such a great recruiter, how did PSU lose Brandon Wimbush?

Guys do flip. It happens.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

6-6 isn't what I was expecting, but that's what we are.

At the beginning of the sanction era, I read many predictions that the third year would start the slide to irrelevance. With the sanctions gone, this year is likely to be the worst year as a result of them. So I'll take 6-6, a bowl (and the 15 extra practices) and a super young team with an outstanding recruiter.

If he is such a great recruiter, how did PSU lose Brandon Wimbush?

Guys do flip. It happens.

Plus, didn't it happen the week after a particularly tough loss for Penn State, amd Notre Dame was flying high at the time?

 

[Tom Servo]

KDKA ran a story this morning on Penn State's and Pitt's likely bowl destinations. 90% of the "story" was dreaming about them meeting in the Pinstripe Bowl in New York. There was fan reaction, etc. Then, at the very end, they said the current CBS projections show Penn State facing Duke in the Pinstripe Bowl and Pitt in the New Orleans Bowl against UL-Lafayette.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

6-6 isn't what I was expecting, but that's what we are.

At the beginning of the sanction era, I read many predictions that the third year would start the slide to irrelevance. With the sanctions gone, this year is likely to be the worst year as a result of them. So I'll take 6-6, a bowl (and the 15 extra practices) and a super young team with an outstanding recruiter.

If he is such a great recruiter, how did PSU lose Brandon Wimbush?

I'm assuming you are serious, so:

1) These guys are 18 year olds. They change their minds. Guys like Saban and Meyer lose guys every year

2) Wimbush, IIRC, is more of a Pro Style Pocket passer and seeing that Franklin is more of a Dual Threat QB guy, it makes sense for a pocket passer to reconsider

3) Given the current, 5 star stud Pro Style Pocket passer has looked like hot garbage this season, due mainly to the OL but also to play calling and his decision making, it made sense for Wimbush to get cold feet

4) Given Hack's struggles, there is more of a chance he stays two more years which means longer waiting on the bench for a QB in this class

ETA: So instead we got Stevens, more of a Dual Threat, that is a 3 star and is fine if Hackenberg stays his senior year, or at least can't realistically be upset at being backup as a RS Freshman in 2016.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Just to continue, the big question is whether we can get a top Dual Threat QB for the 2016 class, with no "worries" about sitting behind Hackenberg. I think we're after two or three in the Top 150.

ETA: Last comment - Forgot we got 2016 QB Jake Zembiec this weekend. Not exactly top 150, but 3-4 star on all the services.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

6-6 isn't what I was expecting, but that's what we are.

At the beginning of the sanction era, I read many predictions that the third year would start the slide to irrelevance. With the sanctions gone, this year is likely to be the worst year as a result of them. So I'll take 6-6, a bowl (and the 15 extra practices) and a super young team with an outstanding recruiter.

If he is such a great recruiter, how did PSU lose Brandon Wimbush?

I'm assuming you are serious, so:1) These guys are 18 year olds. They change their minds. Guys like Saban and Meyer lose guys every year

2) Wimbush, IIRC, is more of a Pro Style Pocket passer and seeing that Franklin is more of a Dual Threat QB guy, it makes sense for a pocket passer to reconsider

3) Given the current, 5 star stud Pro Style Pocket passer has looked like hot garbage this season, due mainly to the OL but also to play calling and his decision making, it made sense for Wimbush to get cold feet

4) Given Hack's struggles, there is more of a chance he stays two more years which means longer waiting on the bench for a QB in this class

ETA: So instead we got Stevens, more of a Dual Threat, that is a 3 star and is fine if Hackenberg stays his senior year, or at least can't realistically be upset at being backup as a RS Freshman in 2016.

Wimbush threw for 430 and 4tds and ran for 98 yards last week. Had at least 2 throw that went 60+ in the air. I only follow him because a HS buddy is a qb trainer in his area.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Well, he's certainly very good and maybe he's more of a running threat then I remember. But I think the other reasons are pretty reasonable. He wants to come right in and take over from Golson. He might be able to do it even if Golson doesn't go pro next year. He would be very unlikely to do that with Hackenberg next year, and if Hack stays for 2016....

He's a hell of a QB but you really need to stagger your stud QBs by several years anyway with some decent ones in between. Of course, Hackenberg could totally #### the bed next year even with more time to adjust to the system and more experience/depth at OL and WR. But I sort of doubt it.

IIRC, Wimbush was also flirting with Stanford before he left for ND, so clearly has the brains to go to a top tier school, although PSU certainly doesn't suck academically. We'll see how he does in college, but bottom line, unlikely it was something Franklin or PSU really did wrong. More likely he changed his goals/desires for a college.

 

[Tom Servo]

Current CBS projection for Penn State:

Pinstripe Bowl Dec. 27 New York, N.Y. Boston College vs. Penn State

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Current CBS projection for Penn State:

Pinstripe Bowl Dec. 27 New York, N.Y. Boston College vs. Penn State

That's all that I have been hearing too. Conjures up images of an old rivalry. Could be worse.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Current CBS projection for Penn State:

Pinstripe Bowl Dec. 27 New York, N.Y. Boston College vs. Penn State

Just announced.

 

[Tom Servo]

What's the feeling today? Happy to be bowling again or put forth emotion towards winning?

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Just win, baby.

 

[Tom Servo]

Just win, baby.

At least we're the home team. Egad I hate the white jersey & pants combo.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Just win, baby.

At least we're the home team. Egad I hate the white jersey & pants combo.

Yep, I'm with you there. I'd suggest blue pants, but the old farts would have heart attacks worse than the names on the jerseys.

 

[Tom Servo]

Just win, baby.

At least we're the home team. Egad I hate the white jersey & pants combo.

Yep, I'm with you there. I'd suggest blue pants, but the old farts would have heart attacks worse than the names on the jerseys.

Blue pants >> names on jerseys IMO

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Just win, baby.

At least we're the home team. Egad I hate the white jersey & pants combo.

Yep, I'm with you there. I'd suggest blue pants, but the old farts would have heart attacks worse than the names on the jerseys.

Blue pants >> names on jerseys IMO

Agreed.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Just heard that the last time a Penn State team won a bowl game - and was not coached by Joe Paterno - was 1961. 53 years ago.